A Muppets superfan has a collection of over 1,500 toys and it’s worth a staggering £40,000.
Jayden Libran became hooked when he was just four years old.
The big kid, now 25, started hoarding puppets, figures, posters, mugs, keyrings, and even clocks from the kids’ favourite.
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When he moved out and got his first apartment, he had to make sure there was enough space for them.
They are all crammed in his bedroom on special shelves.
Jayden, himself a puppeteer, is a huge fan of show creator, Jim Henson.
In the collection, he has over 200 Kermit the Frog’s, followed by a similar number of Miss Piggy’s.
Jayden, of Los Angeles, California, US, told What’s The Jam: “I first recognised The Muppets in 2003.
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“I had no idea what they were at that point, so my mother rented VHS tapes from the library.
“From then on, I was hooked on collecting Muppets
“I have an estimated 1,500 pieces of merchandise.
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“My room is fully dedicated to the collection and my sleep.
“I made sure my first apartment had a large enough bedroom to accommodate new shelves and instalments.
“I’m still adding to it to this day.
“My most recent purchases were two Fozzie dolls from the UK and The Netherlands.
“Kermit has the most items in my collection, with Piggy being a close second, followed by Gonzo and Fozzie.
“I still watch The Muppet Show.
“No two episodes are alike, so even re-watching a given show again can still manage to surprise me.
“There’s always something that I didn’t notice before when I rewatch.
“The Muppet Show is one of my favourite TV shows of all time.
“People are often surprised when they find out about my collection, either through social media, word of mouth, or in person.
“It’s always fun to see a friend’s reaction to the place on their first visit.
“My girlfriend is supportive of the collection and has even gifted me several Muppet items since we’ve been together, including a Valentine’s Fozzie doll for our first Valentine’s Day together.”
He also has some Sesame Street and Fraggle Rock items at his home.
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